Aviadyp Construction Sets

Aviadyp was a French set to make model aircraft. It was made in France from around 1940 to the 1950s

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for AVIADYP

MakerJouets de Paris

System TypeAerospace

CountryFrance

Dates late 1940s (some significant doubt) to 1950s

MaterialAluminium (Alloy)

ThreadM2.5 (probably)

Boss Typeno boss

Boss Thread----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears--

No. of Parts in System50 (see comment *1)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)---

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)2.6 (see comment *2)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)---

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)---

Types of Nuts and BoltsNuts: roundBolts: hexagonal (slotted)

Material/Finish of Nuts and BoltsSteel with a Nickel plated finish(see comment *3)

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)4.5(see comment *4)

Bolt diameter (mm)5.0(see comment *5)

CommentsSeveral phases with parts joined by some N&B but most clip or slide into each other. *1 Most likely. *2 Approximate in each phase with some common to all. *3 Some larger. *4 Nut brass. *5*6 Typical.

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An Aviadyp manual for set 2(Scans from Jean-Pierre)

This leaflet came with the above Aviadyp manual and shows the various parts(Scans from Jean-Pierre)

This leaflet which was attached to the rear cover of the above Aviadyp manual showed how to assemble the various parts(Scans from Jean-Pierre)

The 1950 Aviadyp manual(Scans from Jean-Pierre)

Various photos of the Aviadyp construction system(Scans from Urs Flammer)